Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Apollo 17's Moonship
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 19, 2019 is “Apollo 17's Moonship,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Apollo 17 , NASA , (Image Reprocessing: Andy Saunders ). The original explanation runs about 182 words.
From the explanation
“Awkward and angular looking, Apollo 17’s lunar module Challenger was designed for flight in the near vacuum of space. Digitally enhanced and reprocessed, this picture taken from Apollo 17’s command module America shows Challenger’s ascent stage in lunar orbit.”
— APOD editors, December 19, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 19, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: Apollo 17 , NASA , (Image Reprocessing: Andy Saunders )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 182 words